Torero Collection

Painting of the restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos (Evans Fresco Drawing N/4)
7310000 Painting of the restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos (Evans Fresco Drawing N/4), 1900-50 (paper, pigment) by Gillieron

Illustrated portrait of Arjona Francisco Guillen
1579064 Illustrated portrait of Arjona Francisco Guillen; (add.info.: Illustrated portrait of Arjona Francisco Guillen (1818-1868). Also known as "Cuchares", he was an infamous bullfighter

The Dancer (Mariano Caprubi), 1862 (etching on paper)
8698267 The Dancer (Mariano Caprubi), 1862 (etching on paper) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: By Edouard Manet)

Carmen, opera by Georges Bizet, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790192 Carmen, opera by Georges Bizet, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: Toreador, from the Carmen opera by Georges Bizet (1875), after Prosper Merimee); Photo © CCI

Three Spanish bullfighters (colour litho)
3062049 Three Spanish bullfighters (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Left: Jose Redondo Dominguez El Chiclanero Centre)

Poster advertising the 1913 bullfighting season in the old arenas of Barcelona, 1913 (poster)
AIS5372722 Poster advertising the 1913 bullfighting season in the old arenas of Barcelona, 1913 (poster); © Iberfoto

A tilework depicting a famous bullfighter (torero) that was hurt by a wild bull during a bullfight in the 19th century. Plaza Mayor, Chinchon. Castilla la Mancha, Spain

Statues of bullfighters on the outside of the bullring, Ronda, province of Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

Ignacio Zuloaga As A Torero, c. 1895 (oil on canvas)
6343200 Ignacio Zuloaga As A Torero, c.1895 (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 81.3x45.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

The Ballet Dancer (Don Mariano Camprubi), 1862-63 (etching in brown on cream laid paper)
5860129 The Ballet Dancer (Don Mariano Camprubi), 1862-63 (etching in brown on cream laid paper) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 25.5 -- 15.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The toreador, 1878-80 (oil on panel)
7331982 The toreador, 1878-80 (oil on panel) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); Butterfly Institute Fine Art, Lugano

Suerte XI: The death of the bull, ca. 1850-80. ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte XI: The death of the bull, ca. 1850-80

Suerte X: A torero prepares to stab the bull, ca. 1850-80. ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte X: A torero prepares to stab the bull, ca. 1850-80

Suerte VI: The toreros assistant sets dogs on the bull, ca. 1850-80. ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte VI: The toreros assistant sets dogs on the bull, ca. 1850-80

Suerte II: Picador on horseback about to stab a bull with a pique; two toreros behi... ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte II: Picador on horseback about to stab a bull with a pique; two toreros behind him to left (two impressions on the same sheet), ca. 1850-80

Suerte I: Bull entering the bullring after a law officer on horseback; two toreros... ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte I: Bull entering the bullring after a law officer on horseback; two toreros standing to right, ca. 1850-80

Bullfight. Wounded Picador - Fortuny, Maria (1838-1874) - ca 1867 - Oil on canvas - 80, 5x140
FIA5398820 Bullfight. Wounded Picador - Fortuny, Maria (1838-1874) - ca 1867 - Oil on canvas - 80, 5x140, 7 - Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga by Fortuny, Mariano (1838-74); Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

The Bullfight
IND36760 The Bullfight by Carnicero, Antonio (1748-1814); Museo Principal, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: " Coleccion de las principales suertes de una corrida de toros" ; ); Index Fototeca

They loose dogs on the bull, plate 25 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching)
IND81925 They loose dogs on the bull, plate 25 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 25x35.7 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

The Moors use donkeys as a barrier to defend themselves against the bull, whose horns have been tipped with balls
IND81917 The Moors use donkeys as a barrier to defend themselves against the bull, whose horns have been tipped with balls, plate 17 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub

The same Mariano Ceballos, mounted on a bull, breaks short spears in the ring at Madrid
IND81924 The same Mariano Ceballos, mounted on a bull, breaks short spears in the ring at Madrid, plate 24 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub

After the Bullfight, 1873 (oil on canvas)
5860840 After the Bullfight, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 82.5--64 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Mary Cassatt (1844-1926))

Pedro Romero killing the halted bull, plate 30 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching)
IND81930 Pedro Romero killing the halted bull, plate 30 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

The famous Martincho (probably Antonio Ebassum) places the banderillas, playing the bull with the movement of his body
IND81915 The famous Martincho (probably Antonio Ebassum) places the banderillas, playing the bull with the movement of his body, plate 15 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub

A Spanish mounted knight in the ring breaking short spears without the help of assistants
IND81913 A Spanish mounted knight in the ring breaking short spears without the help of assistants, plate 13 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub

Pepe Hillo making the pass of the recorte, plate 29 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching)
IND81929 Pepe Hillo making the pass of the recorte, plate 29 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

Bullfights: The Death of Pepe Illo (3rd Composition), 1816, printed 1876 (engraving)
XOS5866434 Bullfights: The Death of Pepe Illo (3rd Composition), 1816, printed 1876 (engraving) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.2x34.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA

The daring of Martincho (probably Antonio Ebassum) in the ring at Saragossa, plate 18 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub
IND81918 The daring of Martincho (probably Antonio Ebassum) in the ring at Saragossa, plate 18 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub

They (the Moors) play another bull with the cape in an enclosure, plate 4 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub
IND81904 They (the Moors) play another bull with the cape in an enclosure, plate 4 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

The same man (Martincho, probably Antonio Ebassum) throws a bull in the ring at Madrid
IND81916 The same man (Martincho, probably Antonio Ebassum) throws a bull in the ring at Madrid, plate 16 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub

The forceful Rendon stabs a bull with the pike, from which pass he died in the ring at Madrid
IND81928 The forceful Rendon stabs a bull with the pike, from which pass he died in the ring at Madrid, plate 28 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub

Origin of the harpoons or banderillas, plate 7 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching)
IND81907 Origin of the harpoons or banderillas, plate 7 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

Banderillas with firecrackers, plate 31 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching)
IND81931 Banderillas with firecrackers, plate 31 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.9x35.7 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Two teams of picadors thrown one after the other by a single bull, plate 32 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub
IND81932 Two teams of picadors thrown one after the other by a single bull, plate 32 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

The Moors make a different play in the ring with their burnous, plate 6 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching)
IND81906 The Moors make a different play in the ring with their burnous, plate 6 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

The Bullfight
IND36759 The Bullfight by Carnicero, Antonio (1748-1814); Museo Principal, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: " Coleccion de las principales suertes de una corrida de toros" ; ); Index Fototeca

The celebrated picador Fernando del Toro draws the fierce beast on with his pike, plate 27 of The Art of Bullfighting
IND81927 The celebrated picador Fernando del Toro draws the fierce beast on with his pike, plate 27 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub

Manly courage of the celebrated Nicolasa Escamilla (La Pajuelera) in the ring at Saragossa
IND81922 Manly courage of the celebrated Nicolasa Escamilla (La Pajuelera) in the ring at Saragossa, plate 22 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub

The Cid Campeador (El Cid, Rodrigo diaz de Vivar) (c. 1043-99) spearing another bull
IND81911 The Cid Campeador (El Cid, Rodrigo diaz de Vivar) (c.1043-99) spearing another bull, plate 11 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub

Mariano Ceballos, alias the Indian, kills the bull from his horse, plate 23 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub
IND81923 Mariano Ceballos, alias the Indian, kills the bull from his horse, plate 23 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

A Moor caught by the bull in the ring, plate 8 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching)
IND81908 A Moor caught by the bull in the ring, plate 8 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

Bullfight, 1865 (watercolour over graphite)
1077644 Bullfight, 1865 (watercolour over graphite) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 19.2x21.4 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Triumph of a matador, engraved by Boetzel (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR287754 Triumph of a matador, engraved by Boetzel (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Espada; )

Bullfighting, 1815-16 (red chalk on paper)
XKH179017 Bullfighting, 1815-16 (red chalk on paper) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 19.3x29.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

Bull charging as matador plays the cape, 19th century (illustration)
528397 Bull charging as matador plays the cape, 19th century (illustration) by Price, lake (1810-1896); Universal History Archive/UIG

"Did acrobatics on the beasts horns"illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922
7214612 " Did acrobatics on the beasts horns" illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922 by Lofting

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"Torero: A Glimpse into the World of Bullfighting" Step into the captivating world of bullfighting through various artistic expressions. The restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos takes us back in time, showcasing a vibrant painting that depicts the ancient tradition. Ignacio Zuloaga's oil on canvas masterpiece, "Ignacio Zuloaga As A Torero, " captures the intensity and grace of a torero in action. In "The Ballet Dancer (Don Mariano Camprubi), " an etching by an anonymous artist from 1862-63, we witness how toreros embody elegance and poise akin to ballet dancers. Tilework depicting a famous bullfighter injured by a wild bull reminds us of the risks these brave individuals face every time they step into the ring. Statues adorning the exterior of Ronda's bullring pay homage to legendary toreros who have left their mark on this daring sport. Francisco de Goya's "The Toreador" immortalizes this fearless figure with his brushstrokes, capturing both strength and vulnerability. Exploring further, we encounter Anon's series titled Suerte I-XI which unveils different moments within a bullfight - from its thrilling beginning as a law officer enters on horseback to when toreros prepare to stab bulls or set dogs upon them. These artworks provide insight into each stage of this age-old spectacle. Lastly, Maria Fortuny's "Bullfight. Wounded Picador" portrays one intense moment frozen in time; it serves as a reminder that bravery comes at great cost for those involved in such dangerous pursuits. Through these diverse art forms spanning centuries, we gain glimpses into the intricate world of toreros – their courage, skillful movements, and unwavering dedication to preserving an ancient tradition that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.